How to Pronounce "dead men tell no tales"
expression
DED men TEL noh TAYLZ
DED men TEL noh TAYLZ
Definition
This expression means that dead people cannot reveal secrets or information. It often implies that eliminating someone keeps them from exposing the truth.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɛd/ /ˈmɛn/ /ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈteɪɫz
British English
dˈɛd/ /mˈɛn/ /tˈɛl/ /nəʊ/ /teɪlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DED men TEL noh TAYLZ
UK
DED men TEL noh TAYLZ
Listen in Context
Pirates believe that dead men tell no tales.
The villain said, 'dead men tell no tales,' before leaving.
He kept quiet because he knew dead men tell no tales.
You heard what he said—dead men tell no tales. That’s pretty dark.